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Default What's the most expensive food you buy?

On Jul 9, 11:13�am, Lou Decruss > wrote:
> On Tue, 08 Jul 2008 21:33:49 GMT, "Michael \"Dog3\"" >
> wrote:
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> >"Frank103" > :
> >in rec.food.cooking

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> >> I was wondering what is the most expensive food you buy. The most I
> >> pay is $16.99 for a pound of lump crab meat from Costco. It's blue
> >> swimming crab from Indonesia distributed by Philips Food. Great taste.
> >> I'm told that Sam's Club also sells it.

>
> >Halibut and sword steaks. $18.99/lb and its from the fish monger. Not a
> >supermarket.

>
> That's pretty pricey. �I made Albacore steaks from TJ's last weekend
> and they were $6.99 frozen. �I marinated them in a bit of soy, ginger,
> garlic, sesame oil, and a dab of black bean sauce. �Some of the best
> fish I've ever had. And the price was ok too. �Here's a picture of one
> just after it was tossed in the pan:
>
> http://i35.tinypic.com/k2cx2w.jpg


Why is all that water at the bottom of the pan, steam is rising like
in a Turkish bath. And what're all those black flakes coming off the
pan?

I think that pan ain't nearly hot enough and the seasoning is coming
off from all that water.